58 Functions of the Public Guardian
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (2005 c 9) | Legislation

58  Functions of the Public Guardian

(1)     The Public Guardian has the following functions—

(a)     establishing and maintaining a register of lasting powers of attorney,

(b)     establishing and maintaining a register of orders appointing deputies,

(c)     supervising deputies appointed by the court,

(d)     directing a Court of Protection Visitor to visit—

(i)     a donee of a lasting power of attorney,

(ii)     a deputy appointed by the court, or

(iii)     the person granting the power of attorney or for whom the deputy is appointed (“P”),

and to make a report to the Public Guardian on such matters as he may direct,

(e)     receiving security which the court requires a person to give for the discharge of his functions,

(f)     receiving reports from donees of lasting powers of attorney and deputies appointed by the court,

(g)     reporting to the court on such matters relating to proceedings under this Act as the court

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